A good death contributes to a good life so we owe it to ourselves and our loved ones to deal with a reality most of us don't want to face. Includes a Foreword written by Esther Rantzen, presenter of BBC2's How to Have a Good Death programme, airing March 2006, telling of her personal experience of losing her late husband Desmond Wilcox. Find out how to deal with death, from understanding the process of dying to communicating with hospital staff and working through the difficult stages of bereavement. Whether you are caring for someone who is dying or want to be prepared for your own death, planning ahead will put your mind at rest.